Hietalahti Stadium

Elisa Stadion
Former names Hietalahti Stadium
Location Vaasa, Finland
Coordinates 63°05′07″N 21°37′40″E / 63.08528°N 21.62778°E / 63.08528; 21.62778Coordinates: 63°05′07″N 21°37′40″E / 63.08528°N 21.62778°E / 63.08528; 21.62778
Owner City of Vaasa
Operator City of Vaasa
Capacity 6,009 (allseater)
Field size 107 x 67 m
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Opened 1935
Renovated 2015–2016
Construction cost 16,5 M €
Tenants
Vaasan Palloseura, Vasa IFK

Hietalahti Stadium (Finnish: Hietalahden jalkapallostadion), also known as Elisa Stadion for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-purpose stadium in Vaasa, Finland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Vaasan Palloseura. The stadium has a capacity of 6,009 spectators.[1]

The stadium was originally built in 1935. It was expanded to its current capacity in 2015–2016.[2][3] The name sponsor of the stadium is the Finnish telecommunications company Elisa.[4]

Hietalahti Stadium co-hosted the 2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in July 2018.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Welcome to Elisa Stadion!". Elisa Stadion. Retrieved 2017-09-13.
  2. ↑ "Design: Hietalahden Stadion". Stadiumdb.com. 2015-09-14. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  3. ↑ "Vaasaan saadaan hulppea Stadion jo tulevaksi kesaksi katso kuvat". suomifutis.com. 2015-09-16. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  4. ↑ "Uusi stadion on Elisa". vepsu.fi. 2015-09-15. Archived from the original on 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2015-10-12.
  5. ↑ "UEFA Matchday program, Venues". UEFA.com.


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